Cost of Living in Playa del Coco - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,025 (excluding rent), and $1,801 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,504 (excluding rent), and $3,588 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16 ₡8,009
$9 ₡4,506
$17 ₡8,513
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 ₡40.2K
$52.2 ₡26.1K
$88.4 ₡44.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 ₡4,272
$8.19 ₡4,100
$10.23 ₡5,122
Cappuccino
$6.79 ₡3,398
$4.85 ₡2,427
$9.7 ₡4,858
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 ₡1,226
$1.81 ₡907
$3.02 ₡1,510
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ₡971
$1.53 ₡765
$2.45 ₡1,227
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.22 ₡1,613
$2.96 ₡1,484
$4.94 ₡2,475
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.81 ₡2,907
$3.48 ₡1,743
$5.84 ₡2,922
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.53 ₡1,266
$2.48 ₡1,241
$2.58 ₡1,291
White Bread (500g)
$2.78 ₡1,392
$1.22 ₡610
$4.49 ₡2,249
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ₡1,123
$1.83 ₡918
$4.08 ₡2,040
Eggs
$2.87 ₡1,438
$1.93 ₡967
$4.63 ₡2,317
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.59 ₡4,298
$5.05 ₡2,528
$12.12 ₡6,068
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.75 ₡6,384
$11.77 ₡5,890
$13.73 ₡6,872
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 ₡6,968
$10.13 ₡5,072
$16.2 ₡8,110
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 ₡2,582
$3.19 ₡1,595
$8.66 ₡4,337
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ₡835
$0.68 ₡338
$2.69 ₡1,348
Oranges (1kg)
$4.38 ₡2,190
$2.04 ₡1,023
$6.13 ₡3,070
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 ₡811
$0.79 ₡396
$2.46 ₡1,231
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ₡1,677
$1.89 ₡948
$6.9 ₡3,454
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 ₡1,518
$2.02 ₡1,010
$4.61 ₡2,310
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ₡490
$0.85 ₡425
$1.37 ₡687
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₡1,479
$2.04 ₡1,022
$3.57 ₡1,788
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.03 ₡2,518
$4.03 ₡2,016
$5.64 ₡2,822
Wine (Bottle)
$25.42 ₡12.7K
$24.92 ₡12.5K
$25.92 ₡13K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₡1,046
$1.85 ₡924
$2.33 ₡1,168
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ₡1,269
$2.02 ₡1,010
$5.43 ₡2,718
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 ₡603
$0.81 ₡405
$1.61 ₡806
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 ₡1,530
$2.04 ₡1,022
$4.08 ₡2,044
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ₡899
$1.36 ₡681
$2.34 ₡1,170
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 ₡3,780
$6.77 ₡3,387
$8.57 ₡4,288
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 ₡947
$1.51 ₡754
$2.15 ₡1,075
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K ₡20.4M
$39.5K ₡19.8M
$43.1K ₡21.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K ₡15.5M
$31K ₡15.5M
$33.1K ₡16.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$173 ₡86.4K
$98.6 ₡49.4K
$246 ₡123.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.47 ₡12.8K
$19.55 ₡9,789
$48.89 ₡24.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 ₡29.9K
$49.82 ₡24.9K
$69.8 ₡34.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.8 ₡27.9K
$39.05 ₡19.5K
$78.1 ₡39.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.17 ₡10.6K
$7.06 ₡3,534
$21.17 ₡10.6K
Cinema Ticket
$9.22 ₡4,617
$6.45 ₡3,230
$13.83 ₡6,923
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$560 ₡280.4K
$424 ₡212.3K
$986 ₡493.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K ₡6.2M
$6,354 ₡3.2M
$19.2K ₡9.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 ₡29.9K
$38.01 ₡19K
$114 ₡57.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.2 ₡28.1K
$43.65 ₡21.9K
$76 ₡38K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$143 ₡71.5K
$101 ₡50.8K
$169 ₡84.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₡57.4K
$53.1 ₡26.6K
$170 ₡85.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ₡377.6K
$490 ₡245.5K
$1,184 ₡592.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$604 ₡302.5K
$363 ₡181.5K
$806 ₡403.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 ₡746.8K
$882 ₡441.4K
$1,764 ₡883K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ₡482.1K
$596 ₡298.6K
$1,199 ₡600.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$297 ₡148.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$684 ₡342.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
8
15
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